Is Avios same as British Airways?

Avios is the currency of the British Airways Executive Club. You collect Avios when you fly and can keep topping up that balance with hotel stays, car hire and much more.



Avios is not the "same" as British Airways, but it is the "currency" used by British Airways. Avios is the global loyalty "points" system owned by IAG (International Airlines Group). While it is the primary currency for the British Airways Executive Club, it is also used by Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Qatar Airways. This means you can earn Avios on a British Airways flight and then "transfer" them at a 1:1 ratio to your Qatar Airways account to book a high-value "Qsuite" flight. In 2026, Avios is a "universal" travel currency that can be earned through credit cards (like Amex), hotel stays, and even online shopping via the "Avios eStore." For a traveler, the high-value "win" is that you aren't "locked" into British Airways; because the currency is shared across the IAG ecosystem, you have much more flexibility to find "Award Seat" availability across multiple world-class airlines, making it one of the most versatile and high-value frequent flyer programs in the world today.

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To get started, use your Aer Lingus AerClub login information to log in to Avios.com. Go to the Combine My Avios page, then select whether you want to transfer Avios to or from British Airways or Iberia.

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Avios is the reward currency of the British Airways Executive Club. You collect Avios when you book flights, hotel stays, car hire and more with British Airways and their partners, including American Express.

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If you're not familiar, Avios is the spendable 'points currency' of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling – all part of the International Airlines Group (IAG). Qmiles have now swapped to Avios at a 1:1 ratio, with the number of miles – sorry, Avios – you need to redeem for flights remaining the same.

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If you're not familiar, Avios is the spendable 'points currency' of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling – all part of the International Airlines Group (IAG). Qmiles have now swapped to Avios at a 1:1 ratio, with the number of miles – sorry, Avios – you need to redeem for flights remaining the same.

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It's free to join. You can collect Avios to help pay for upgrades on your next holiday. A bit like a holiday fund. Once you have joined, create a Household Account and combine your Avios with others, including your children to get rewards faster.

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The value of British Airways Avios is 1.83 cents per avios, on average. That means 10,000 British Airways Avios have a value of roughly $183. British Airways Avios are more valuable than the average airline miles, which are worth 1.32 cents each, as a result.

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American Express Cards enrolled in the Corporate Membership Rewards Tier are not eligible for point transfers to Avios. Membership Rewards points transfers must be made in increments of 100 points, with a minimum redemption requirement of 1,000 points for each transfer. 1,000 Membership Rewards points = 1,000 Avios.

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In other words, your 100,000 bonus Avios would be enough for a return flight in business class to Ireland on off-peak dates.

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SellMyMiles offers instant cash in exchange for your British Airways miles. We accept all quantities of Avios points, beginning with a minimum of 25,000 points. To obtain a higher value, it is recommended that you sell your Avios points in increments of 50K and 70K.

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